Airborne Operations

Question 1

What constitutes the transition area?

Answer 1

Within 35SM from the destination airport inside of B,C,D E airspace

Question 2

What do night visual approaches require?

Answer 2

VASI/PAPI or glide slope to be operative and used.

Question 3

Are visual approaches allowed for SAG airports at night?

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

Are charted visual approaches allowed for SAG airports at night (SFO)?

Answer 4

YES

Question 5

What is freq for air to air communications?

Answer 5

123.45

Question 6

What are the mandatory ATC reports?

Answer 6

Vacating an assigned altitude or FL (leveling under ICAO)
Missed Approach
Variations in true airspeed 5% or 10kts whichever is greater
Entering a hold or approaching a CLC limit
When leaving an assigned hold
Unable to to climb or descend at +/- 500 fpm
Loss of any nav source or communication
Deviation from ATC
Unforecasted weather
When reaching a new assigned altitude ICAO

Question 7

What are the requires items for RVSM?

Answer 7

2 independent altitude measuring systems
Autopilot 
Altitude alerting system
Altitude reporting transponder
*Mode S transponder